Picture: Grasp Hoang on UnsplashPcavity halts her horse on the foot of a small hill and gathers her bearings. Wanting round, she solely sees a dense forest engulfed in immense darkness. Wanting up, she observes a domed sky as black because the depths of hell.
Phoenix seems confused, which belies her courageous repute. She shakes her arms and lets out an extended howl: the deep forest reverberates again an echo. Pissed off, Phoenix sighs, then mutters to herself: Now, the place to search out Lành and Grand? They need to’ve bought misplaced identical to me. Too dangerous! I ought to have stayed dwelling as an alternative of going looking and stepping into this mess!
Far off, within the mysterious nighttime forest, a waterfall emits a faint murmur. Phoenix hears it, and says to herself: Proper. Mu Mi Waterfall will not be removed from right here. To seek out my means again, I’ll simply take heed to the sound of the water and head in that course.
She spurs her horse swiftly by an space overgrown with timber and customary discipline reeds to take away the moisture from her garments. Branches like sturdy arms lengthen outward, practically knocking her off her horse many occasions. Phoenix continues to be misplaced by the point of the rooster’s first crow at twilight. Caressing the dagger hilt hanging from her waist, she says to herself: I’ve already crossed the Rubicon. What’s it matter if I threat a little bit extra! Weapons? Lành and Grand every carry one. I solely have this dagger. My life is determined by this small weapon!
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